This April, Candescent launched a new initiative, extending a multi-year award program to Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) supported documentaries that tell powerful stories. TFI supported documentaries are now eligible to be recipients of our prestigious Candescent Award (link) and we are proud that the inaugural award winner is Time is Illmatic! Directed by One9 and Eric Parker, Time is Illmatic deconstructs Nas' album “Illmatic” and the obstacles he faced during his youth.

This April, Candescent launched a new initiative, extending a multi-year award program to Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) supported documentaries that tell powerful stories. TFI supported documentaries are now eligible to be recipients of our prestigious Candescent Award (link) and we are proud that the inaugural award winner is Time is Illmatic! Directed by One9 and Eric Parker, Time is Illmatic deconstructs Nas' album “Illmatic” and the obstacles he faced during his youth. Candescent's founder, Lilly Hartley, describes it as "a lyrical film that inspires us to overcome social and economic challenges and celebrates cultural history.” The film will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16th with a special performance by Nas at the Upper West Side's classic Beacon Theatre.

Candescent's founder, Lilly Hartley, describes it as "a lyrical film that inspires us to overcome social and economic challenges and celebrates cultural history.” The film will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on April 16th with a special performance by Nas at the Upper West Side's classic Beacon Theatre.